MTH 35-75016 Burlington Northern SF PS-2 (2-Bay) Covered Hopper Car #405619 VG/Box

Here is an MTH 35-75016 Burlington Northern SF PS-2 (2-Bay) Covered Hopper Car #405619. This car features die-cast metal sprung trucks, metal wheels and axles, and operating knuckle couplers.

Until the advent of the covered hopper, bulk commodities like grain and cement were usually packed in sacks and loaded into box cars. Loading and unloading was a tedious, time-consuming, labor-intensive affair. In the 1930s, responding to shipper demand for a more efficient process, a few railroads took the basic coal hopper design and added a roof with loading hatches, enabling bulk commodities to be loaded from the top and unloaded from the bottom.

The Pennsylvania Railroad’s H30 was one of the first of these pioneering covered hoppers to be built in quantity, starting in 1935. But it wasn’t until two decades later that a mass-produced covered hopper took the market by storm. Pullman-Standard, following on the success of its PS-1 boxcar, introduced the PS-2 70-ton covered hopper in 1953. Like the PS-1, the PS-2 was a runaway success, finding a place on the rosters of most North American railroads and a large number of manufacturing firms.

The PS-2’s all-welded construction did a great job of keeping commodities clean and dry, from grain to cement, soap flakes, salt, sand, and carbon black. In theory the cars could haul a different commodity on each trip. But the necessity of thoroughly cleaning the interior when switching commodities meant that most cars in fact worked in dedicated service hauling a single type of cargo.

Its key features are:
Intricately detailed durable ABS body
Metal wheels and axles
Decorative brake wheels
Separate metal handrails
Die-cast 4-wheel trucks
Fast-angle wheel sets
Needle-point axles
American Flyer compatible coupler
S scale Kadee compatible coupler mounting pads
1:64 scale dimensions
Unit measures: 7 1/8'' x 1 15/16'' x 2 9/16''
Operates on 20'' radius curves

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good. This car shows scratches and spots of paint loss throughout various sections of the shell and chassis. Some of the trim pieces may be loose and can be pushed together to be tightened. This car shows spots of rust on the wheels and axels. The overall appearance of each item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at each item. Overall condition is Very Good.

Condition: Very Good (C-6)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-7)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 35-75016
Road Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)

Scale/Era: S Modern
Model Type: Freight Cars


The Trainz SKU for this item is 6118763.

Trainz Product Id: 11984346